Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Celiac Disease: Nutrition You Can Live With

by Kimberly A. Tessmer

Overview

Celiac disease affects more than 2 million Americans. Left untreated, it can lead to the development of a number of serious health conditions and numerous unpleasant side effects. Currently, following a life-long gluten-free diet is the only means to treat this medical condition.

Tell Me What to Ear If I Have Celiac Disease is an informative and non-technical book written to guide anyone with celiac disease to a better understanding of a gluten-free diet. It begins with a simple overview of the disease and the diet, and follows with practical advice, tasty recipes, and valuable resources.

This invaluable reference-the newest addition to the best-selling Tell Me What to Eat series-includes:

An easy-to-follow and updated food guide, along with the newest information concerning gluten-free diets.

The latest research and information on labeling laws pertaining to gluten in foods.

Recipes and advice from the experts themselves-people with celiac disease.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781601630612
Publisher:	Career Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/28/2009
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD, LD, is a consulting dietitian in Brunswick, Ohio. She is the author of The Everything Nutrition Book and The Everything Pregnancy Nutrition Book as well as a contributing author of Conquering Childhood Obesity for Dummies. Tessmer acts as the consulting dietitian for a national weight-loss chain, and is the RD on the board of directors for Lifestyles Technologies, a weight management software company. Her consulting company, Nutrition Focus, specializes in numerous services from weight management to menu planning.

Table of Contents

Foreword 9

Introduction 11

Publisher's Note 13

Chapter 1 Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask About Celiac Disease 15

Chapter 2 All About Gluten-Free Diets 33

Chapter 3 Children and Celiac Disease 59

Chapter 4 The Gluten-Free Kitchen 75

Chapter 5 Preparing Everyday Gluten-Free Meals 95

Chapter 6 Delightful Gluten-Free Recipes 107

Chapter 7 Gluten-Free for All Occassions 151

Chapter 8 Tips for Living Every Day on a Gluten-Free Diet 163

Chapter 9 Resource Guide 183

Index 201

About the Author 207